Larry Pressler's Adventure in a Closet
Political anecdote of the day.
Senate
Why Mark Warner Should Quit the Democrats and Run As an Independent
Let's take partisan hackery out of the Virginia Senate race.
Kansas Supreme Court Removes Democrat from Senate Ballot
He dropped out of race, but battle ensued over removing him from ballot, thereby helping independent candidate
Rand Paul Speaks Out on Senate Floor Against Arming Syrian Rebels
Not that it apparently matters
NRA Splashing Cash Ahead of Midterm Election
There's a cool 11 million bucks for some crucial campaigns.
Obama Withdraws Nomination of Lawyer Who Defended Mumia
Had been blocked by Senate Republicans for key civil rights post
Scott Brown Wins GOP Primary for Senate in N.H.
Moved up from Massachusetts to take on Jeanne Shaheen
Meet the Left-Wing Extremist Running for U.S. Senate
Amanda Curtis seeks to replace plagiarist Democrat John Walsh.
Russian Bank Hires Former U.S. Senators to Fight Sanctions
Trent Lott and John Breaux represent Gazprombank
Former Vt. Independent Sen. James Jeffords Dies
Famous for leaving the Republican Party under Dubya, giving Dems control over the Senate.
Plagiarism Accusation Forces John Walsh Out of Senate Run
Walsh is not resigning his Senate seat.
Spying, Lying, and Torture
CIA Director John Brennan admitted his agents spied on senators. Then the president said he still has confidence in Brennan.
Today's Supreme Court Rulings: Limits on Recess Appointments, Buffer Zones at Abortion Clinics
Two more cases left to decide this term
Did White House Keep Taliban Trade a Secret Because Congress Opposed It?
Officials say Bergdahl too fragile to be questioned.
Robert Sarvis: Libertarian for the U.S. Senate from Virginia
The surprisingly wavemaking L.P. gubernatorial candidate strives to be a surprisingly wavemaking Senate candidate
Keystone XL Pipeline Likely Done for the Year
Possibly finished until the end of Obama's term
Removing Bad Presidents From Office Should Be Easier
Monica Lewinsky's reemergence is a reminder that our presidential safety valve is broken.
Rand Paul Wants Drone Killing Memos Released to Public, Patrick Leahy OK With Just Senate Seeing Them
Author of a number of memos providing legal basis for extrajudicially killing U.S. citizens has been nominated for a federal judgeship.
White House Has Its Own Way of Screwing with Senate Torture Probe – Ignoring It
Refuses to hand over some paperwork for report
How to Get Feinstein to Support the Fourth Amendment – Snoop and Intimidate Her Staff
Senator exposes CIA surveillance of committee responsible for oversight over CIA
Senate Blocks Overhaul of Military Rape Prosecution Rules
Will stay under the control of military chain of command
Senate Rejects DOJ Nominee Who Defended Convicted Cop-Killer Mumia Abu Jamal
47-52, even the filibuster rules change couldn't help
Sen. Cruz Accuses Republican Leadership of 'Trickery' Over Debt Ceiling Vote
Warns against not standing on principle
Sens. McCain and Murphy Call For Ukraine Sanctions
Both of the senators visited Ukraine in December
